I admit, I am kinda one of the "I don't charge" people, but it's less because I feel that other people shouldn't charge, but more along the lines that I feel that it is unfair that I charge for what is plainly obvious to people's faces.

Following my family heritage, I've been doing reading for people on occasion, and I typically find that they are asking questions that they already know the answer to, they just want it confirmed by an outside source. The spirits know this, and the cards tell them so. It's very frustrating to me to do these kinds of reading, because there really isn't anything I can do to help, and there is very little that I can do to make things better, because they won't remember they asked for this guidance in the first place.

Which makes it worse when they realize I told them that it was going to go the way it did anyway...

In anycase, I am not above need, and I will take gifts in exchange for readings. I'm always am in need of new paper and paints, and incense to offer as offerings. Or Food. Food is good. It's just that I don't advertise anymore. It's not rewarding, and there is no community for me to help, and the community I do have doesn't really feel comfortable with my tools, anyway.